Jessie Chiang
Cost of petrol keeps Auckland kids home from school
A woman living in Mangere who spends $200 a week on petrol to take her grandchildren to school in Manurewa is one of thousands of people boycotting fuel stations today. Video, Audio
Crown argues for harsher sentence in sex slave case
The Crown says a mother who pimped out her daughter for sex as often as five times a day should have been given a harsher sentence. Kasmeer Lata was sentenced to six years and 11 months in prison… Audio
Ross recording: India High Commissioner 'deeply disappointed'
The Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand says he's deeply hurt and disappointed by comments from Jami-Lee Ross and Simon Bridges that Chinese MPs are more valuable than Indian MPs. On Wednesday, Mr… Audio
Bridges', Ross' race-based comments 'ugly, unprofessional'
Chinese and Indian people on the streets of Auckland say comments by Jami-Lee Ross and National leader Simon Bridges about the relative merits of ethnic candidates are ugly, unprofessional and racist… Audio
Fears for child detainees on Nauru as doctors ordered to leave
New Zealand paediatricians say they're concerned for the welfare of children detained on Nauru after the scrapping of a mental health support service. Audio
$7.5m to be spent on Auckland level crossings
A $7.5m funding boost to improve safety measures at level crossings across Auckland is being welcomed by the family of a teenager who was killed by a train. Video, Audio
Auckland rail gets nearly $8m for safety barriers
Auckland rail is getting nearly $8 million to boost the number of safety gates at level crossings. Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced the funding at Glen Eden train… Audio
Contruction firms urged to tackle labour shortage
Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio
Harness racing 'old man's sport' - Winston Peters
The deputy Prime Minister has labelled harness racing an 'old man's sport', which he says needs younger people and women to make it great again. Audio
Motorists could be slapped with yet another petrol tax
Drivers around the country could be paying more at the petrol pump with ACC proposing an increase to its motor vehicle levy. Audio
Oxfam claims NZ among countries hit by tax-shifting companies
Oxfam is accusing four multinational drug companies of avoiding millions of dollars worth of New Zealand taxes every year. But Inland Revenue says Oxfam's figures are misleading. Audio
'Bananas' split over their cultural identity
In this episode of Voices; bananas are back in the spotlight - what does it mean to be white on the inside and yellow on the outside? Audio
SkyPath neighbours fear 'a truckload of corpses'
A proposed walking and cycling link across the Auckland Harbour bridge is being opposed by some nearby residents, who say there are serious safety concerns. Yesterday, the government announced it will… Audio
Three legged cat rescued after hours stuck in police car
A policeman tried to rescue a feline that had been hit by a car and was missing a leg, but things didn't quite go as planned, with the cat seeking refuge inside his car. Audio
Should supermarkets allow BYO plastic containers at the deli?
A Wellington shopper has been left frustrated after staff at a Countdown deli told her the reusable container she'd brought with her, was no longer allowed. Video, Audio
Auckland school kids win long pants battle
Owairoa Primary School students will no longer have to shiver in shorts as the school has decided to approve long pants after weeks of petitioning. Video, Audio
Protesters descend on Tegel's HQ to oppose mega chicken farm
Kaipara locals, iwi and animal rights activists gathered outside Tegel's Auckland headquarters today protesting its plans to build the country's largest chicken farm in Northland. Video, Audio
Whale euthanised on Northland beach after rescue attempts fail
The humpback whale that has been stranded on a Northland beach since Sunday has been euthanised. Video, Audio
15 New Zealanders registered as being on Lombok
New Zealanders who have been caught up in the magnitude seven earthquake in Indonesia say the violent shaking has terrified a lot of people. Audio
NZ firefighters fly to help at California blazes
More than thirty New Zealand firefighters are are on their way to join the 11-thousand Americans fighting the fires ravaging California. They will most likely be deployed to northern California, where… Audio